Post by michelle12 on Nov 6, 2004 18:02:39 GMT -5
Well I know a few of you keep journals so I've decided maybe keeping one will help me. I hope no one minds that I'm stealing their idea. lol Anyway, if you want to write, feel free. Its cool to hear advice and opinions of people who have the same problem as me. I'm doing this in hopes that eventually, I will be able to read these entries and compare them to the way I feel and how often I am picking a week from now, a month from now, etc.
Today is the first entry. Nov. 6 Saturday
I am in NC with my fiance visiting his friend. Over the last couple days, my bf has become more concered, and determined to help me stop. He told me today that his friend, who we are visiting, used to do the same thing. So did my boyfriend. The difference is, they had acne when they used to pick. I generally have clear skin, except when I use a magnified mirror and mess with any little thing on my face.
As of today, this is what my face looks like:
FOREHEAD
I have 5 spots on my forehead where I have picked. One of them is like a small pimple, but I will gwt rid of it, but it will fill back up. It's driving me crazy. I'm trying to keep from squeezing it again, although Im not really squeezing it. I run my nail over it and the stuff comes out. But, I'm going to try not to do that and let it go away on its own. It will only stay there longer the more I mess with it.
CHEEKS/TEMPLES
I have about 13 marks on my cheeks and temples from picking. I have noticed since getting to NC, my right cheek has developed 5 small red bumps, which I did not include in the 13 bc I havent messed with them. IF ANYONE READS THIS, do you think it could be a reaction to the water? I live in Miami and these things just popped up since yesterday. I got here yesterday. But, I also started using a different cleanser day before yesterday. I wonder what it could be. It bothers me though. The week I decide to try and leave my skin alone, 5 new red, visible bumps pop up. That's demotivating.
CHIN
Ive got about 6 things on my chin that I've messed with. One of them I havent squeezed for about 2 or 3 days and it is now healing.
So, thats it so far. Hopefully I can keep doing what I've been doing. It is just realkly hard when I'm nored and have nothing else to do but analyze my face. IT SUCKS!!!
Today is the first entry. Nov. 6 Saturday
I am in NC with my fiance visiting his friend. Over the last couple days, my bf has become more concered, and determined to help me stop. He told me today that his friend, who we are visiting, used to do the same thing. So did my boyfriend. The difference is, they had acne when they used to pick. I generally have clear skin, except when I use a magnified mirror and mess with any little thing on my face.
As of today, this is what my face looks like:
FOREHEAD
I have 5 spots on my forehead where I have picked. One of them is like a small pimple, but I will gwt rid of it, but it will fill back up. It's driving me crazy. I'm trying to keep from squeezing it again, although Im not really squeezing it. I run my nail over it and the stuff comes out. But, I'm going to try not to do that and let it go away on its own. It will only stay there longer the more I mess with it.
CHEEKS/TEMPLES
I have about 13 marks on my cheeks and temples from picking. I have noticed since getting to NC, my right cheek has developed 5 small red bumps, which I did not include in the 13 bc I havent messed with them. IF ANYONE READS THIS, do you think it could be a reaction to the water? I live in Miami and these things just popped up since yesterday. I got here yesterday. But, I also started using a different cleanser day before yesterday. I wonder what it could be. It bothers me though. The week I decide to try and leave my skin alone, 5 new red, visible bumps pop up. That's demotivating.
CHIN
Ive got about 6 things on my chin that I've messed with. One of them I havent squeezed for about 2 or 3 days and it is now healing.
So, thats it so far. Hopefully I can keep doing what I've been doing. It is just realkly hard when I'm nored and have nothing else to do but analyze my face. IT SUCKS!!!